Canon PowerShot G11 User Manual

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Introduction
Contents at
a Glance
Basic
Operation
Advanced
Operation
Advanced
Image Editing
and Printing
Editing
JPEG/TIFF
Images
Index
Processing
Large Numbers
of Images
Reference
O Content of this Instruction Manual
O DPP is used for Digital Photo Professional.
O In this manual, the windows used in the
examples are from Mac OS X 10.4.
O  indicates the selection procedure of the menu.
Example: [Digital Photo Professional] menu 
[Quit Digital Photo Professional].
O Square brackets are used to indicate items such
as menu names, button names and window
names that appear on the computer screen.
O Text inside < > indicates a key on the keyboard.
O ** indicates a reference page.
Click to move to the relevant page.
O : Marks helpful information when a problem
arises.
O : Marks tips for using the software skillfully.
O : Marks information that should be read
before use.
O : Marks additional information you may find
helpful.
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O Switching Between Pages
O Click on arrows on the bottom right of the screen.
: next page
: previous page
: return to a page you had previously
displayed
O Click on the chapter headings on the right side
of the screen to switch to the contents page of
that chapter. Also, click the item you want to
read about on the table of contents to move to
the relevant page.
O Help and Shortcut Keys
O For information about using DPP, refer to Help
from the [Help] menu.
O Refer to the “Shortcut Key List” in the Help for a
list of shortcut keys which are helpful for quick
operation.
RAW Image Processing, Viewing and Editing Software
Digital Photo Professional
Ver. 3.9
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Canon PowerShot G11 Specifications

General

Sensor	1/1.7" CCD
ISO Range	80-3200
Image Processor	DIGIC 4
Dimensions	112.1 x 76.2 x 48.3 mm
Max resolution	3648 x 2736
Image ratio w:h	4:3, 3:2, 16:9
ISO	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Maximum aperture	F2.8 - F4.5
Screen dots	461, 000
Max shutter speed	1/4000 sec
Min shutter speed	15 sec
Metering modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure compensation	±2 EV (1/3 EV steps)
White balance presets	6
Digital zoom	4x
Manual focus	Yes
Image stabilization	Optical
Format	JPEG
Movie clips	Yes
USB	USB 2.0
Video Resolution	640 x 480
Lens	5x optical zoom, 28-140mm equivalent
LCD Screen	2.8" vari-angle
Video Recording	640 x 480 at 30fps
Storage	SD/SDHC/MMC
Battery	NB-7L
Weight	355 g (including battery)
Sensor size	7.6 x 5.7 mm
Storage types	SD Card, SDHC Card, MMC Card
Viewfinder	Optical
Storage Media	SD/SDHC/MMC
Focal Length	6.1-30.5mm (28-140mm equivalent)

Summary

Introduction to Digital Photo Professional

What is a RAW Image?

Defines RAW image format and its composition.

What is RAW Development?

Explains the process and purpose of RAW image development.

What Advantages Does a RAW Image Have?

Details the benefits of using RAW image files over other formats.

Basic Operation of DPP

Starting Up DPP

Instructions on how to launch the Digital Photo Professional software.

Main Window Display

Overview of the primary user interface elements of the main window.

Downloading Images to Your Computer

Step-by-step guide for transferring images from a camera to a PC.

Viewing and Adjusting Images

How to view images and an introduction to basic image adjustments.

Saving an Image

Steps for saving edited image adjustments and files.

Advanced Operation

Efficiently Checking/Sorting Images

Techniques for quickly reviewing and categorizing images.

Editing an Image

Detailed guide to image manipulation using tool palettes.

Organizing Images

Procedures for managing files, including deleting and creating folders.

Advanced Image Editing and Printing

Adjusting While Comparing with the Original Image

How to compare image adjustments against the original version.

Performing Advanced Editing

Covers techniques like color temperature and dynamic range adjustments.

Performing Automatic Dust Erasure Processing

Details on automatically removing dust spots from images.

Processing Large Numbers of RAW Images

Utilizing Adjustment Contents (Recipe)

Explains how to save and apply image adjustment settings as recipes.

Batch Save as JPEG or TIFF Images

Converting and saving multiple RAW images to JPEG or TIFF format.

Batch Transfer Images to Image Editing Software

Sending multiple images to external editing applications.

Editing JPEG and TIFF Images

About the RGB Tool Palette

Explains the RGB tool palette for editing JPEG and TIFF files.

Adjusting Brightness and Contrast

How to modify the brightness and contrast of JPEG/TIFF images.

Reducing Noise

Steps for reducing noise in JPEG and TIFF images.

Reference

Troubleshooting

Solutions to common problems and operational issues with DPP.

Glossary

Definitions of key terms and concepts used in the manual.